Just out of college, Maggie Kane founded Raleigh, North Carolina's, first non-profit, pay-what-you-can eatery, A Place at the Table (the Table). Almost ten years later, the restaurant had served over 255,000 meals to people who could not afford the cost of a meal. Many in the community knew the Table as Maggie’s Place, which was unsurprising given that the restaurant’s success was tied to her vision, tireless work, personal story, media engagement, .....more

Teaching note for product W42905.

This classroom exercise is designed to guide students through the steps of launching a successful project team. It is ideally implemented at the beginning of a team project to help students get to know their teammates; build a better understanding of the knowledge, skills, and experiences that each team member brings to the project; and set the ground rules for effective team functioning over the course of the project. This exercise provides practical .....more

Teaching note for product W36377.